Improving women’s health and giving children the chance to go to school, Tanzania
Cotecna’s Tanzanian subsidiary, TISCAN, made an important contribution to the health of the local community through the refurbishment of the mammography clinic at the Amana Hospital. The company took care to ensure compliance with the stringent radiation safety standards for X-rays set by the Tanzania Atomic Energy Commission. The mammography equipment was donated by the Medical Women Association of Tanzania (MEWATA) and TISCAN financed the renovation of the treatment clinic and the construction of an area where patients can sit comfortably in the shade while they wait for their appointment.
For the third year in a row, Tiscan staff also donated school supplies such as uniforms, bags, textbooks and exercise books to orphans from Makangarawe and Chang’ombe in Dar es Salaam. These children, aged between 3 and 16 years old, are raised by custodians – mostly grandmothers – who have very limited financial resources. The children have to wear a uniform and buy their own books, so Tiscan’s support is essential to help them realize their full potential. Tiscan also provided supplies such as rice, beans, oil, sugar, soap and mosquito nets to those who care for the children. Tiscan staff worked with the Tanzania Women and Children Welfare Centre (TWCWC) to identify those families most in need of their help.